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Omniglot News (08/02/26)

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2026/02/08

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New alphabet; Vellara alphabet, an alternative alphabet for Albanian created during the 19th century. New alphabet: Veso Bey alphabet, an alphabet that was used to write Albanian in southern Albania in the 19th century. New language pages: Bekwarra (Ebekwara), a Bendi language spoken in Cross River […]

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Adventures in Etymology – Doomed Pride

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2026/02/07

In this Adventure in Etymology we find out what links the word doom with words for judgement, courts and pride. As a noun, doom [duːm] can mean: Destiny, especially terrible An undesirable fate Dread; a feeling of danger As a verb, to doom can mean: To pronounce judgment or sentence on sb To condem To […]

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Omniglot News (01/02/26)

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2026/02/01

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Wooi, an Eastern Malayo-Polynesian language spoken on Yapen Island in Papua Province in eastern Indonesia. Adi, an Eastern Tani language spoken in Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. Bebe (Naami), an Eastern Beboid language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon. Louisiana Creole […]

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Adventures in Etymology – Strong Comfort

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2026/01/31

In this Adventure in Etymology we get comfortable and investigate the word comfort. As a noun, comfort [ˈkʌm.fət / ˈkʌm.fɚt] can mean: Contentment, ease Something that offers comfort Something relieving suffering or worry A cause of relief or satisfaction As a verb, to comfort can mean: To relieve the distress or suffering of To provide […]

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Omniglot News (25/01/26)

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2026/01/25

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Pamona, a Celebic language spoken in Sulawesi in Indonesia. Bawean (bhâsa Phêbiyên), a Madurese language spoken on Bawean Island in the Gresik Regency in East Java Province in southern Indonesia. Wakasihu (Sou Rikedu), a Central Maluku language spoken on Ambon Island in Maluku […]

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Adventures in Etymology – Wholesome Health

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2026/01/24

In this Adventure in Etymology we examine the origins of the word health and related things. Meanings of health [hɛlθ] include: The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction. A state of well-being or balance, often physical but sometimes also mental and social. It comes from Middle English helthe [ˈhɛlθ(ə)] […]

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Omniglot News (18/01/26)

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2026/01/18

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ambele, a Grassfields language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon. Babanki (Kə̀jóm), a Grassfields language spoken in Mezam Department in the North West Region of Cameroon. Sarangani, a Southern Manobo language spoken in the Davao Region in Mindanao in the Philippines. […]

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Omniglot News (11/01/26)

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2026/01/11

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Aghem (Aghɨ̀m), a Grassfields language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon. Kogi (Kággaba), a Chibchan language spoken in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in northern Colombia.. Daai, a Southern Kuki-Chin-Naga language spoken in Chin State in western Myanmar. New […]

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Adventures in Etymology – Perilous Experience

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2026/01/10

In this Adventure in Etymology we find what the word experience has to do with fear, peril and pirates. Meanings of experience [/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns] include: Event(s) of which one is cognizant. An activity which one has performed. A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills. It […]

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Omniglot News (04/01/26)

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2026/01/04

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Minica Huitoto (Mɨnɨka), a Bora-Witoto language spoken mainly in southern Colombia, and also in northern Peru (the 2,300th language page!) Mfumte, an Eastern Grassfields language spoken mainly in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. Abon (Abɔn), a Southern Bantoid language spoken in Taraba State […]

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Adventures in Etymology – Code Trees

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2026/01/03

In this Adventure in Etymology, we find what the word code has to do with books and trees. Meanings of code [kəʊd / koʊd] include: A short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents. A body of law, sanctioned by legislation. Any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one […]

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Omniglot News (21/12/25)

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2025/12/21

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Yambeta (Yambɛta), a West Mbam language spoken in the Centre Region in southwestern Cameroon. Bunu (Buod Nuox), a West Hmongic language spoken mainly in Guangxi Province in southern China. Kim Mun, a Mienic language spoken in southern China, and northern Vietnam, Laos and […]

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Adventures in Etymology – Absurdity

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2025/12/20

In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the origins of the word absurd. Absurd [əbˈsɜːd / æbˈsɚd] can mean: Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. Having no rational or orderly relationship to people’s lives; meaningless; lacking […]

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Omniglot News (14/12/25)

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2025/12/14

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Neo-Brittonic (Brettica), a reconstructed version of Common Brittonic, a Celtic language once spoken in southern England. Ngomba (cú mbɔ́ndaa), a Bamileke language spoken mainly in the Bamboutos Department in the West Region of Cameroon. Ngombale (Ngeombale), a Bamileke language spoken in the Bamboutos […]

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Omniglot News (07/12/25)

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2025/12/07

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ngaʼka (Mungaʼka), a Grassfields language spoken in Bali Nyonga, a town in the Nortwest Region of Cameroon. Ngiemboon (Ngiembɔɔn), a Grassfields language spoken in Bali Nyonga, a town in the Nortwest Region of Cameroon. This week there’s a new blog post entitled No […]

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Omniglot News (30/11/25)

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2025/11/30

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Ndemli, a Grassfields language spoken in the Littoral Region in the southwest of Cameroon. Johor Malay, a Malayic language spoken in the state of Johor in the south of the Malay Peninsula. New constructed script: Avo, an alternative way to write English invented […]

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Omniglot News (23/11/25)

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2025/11/23

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Kwaʼ (Bakwa’), a Bamileke language spoken in the southwest of Cameroon. Ndau (ChiNdau), a Bantu language spoken mainly in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Ndonga (OshiNdonga), a Bantu language spoken mainly in the north of Namibia, and also in southern Angola. Arammba (Aramba), […]

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Adventures in Etymology – Burning Focus 🔥🔍

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2025/11/22

In this Adventure in Etymology we focus on the origins of the word focus. Focus [ˈfəʊ.kəs / ˈfoʊ.kəs] as a noun can mean: A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge. The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium. Something to which activity, attention or interest is primarily directed. […]

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Omniglot News (16/11/25)

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2025/11/16

Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Kgalagadi (SheKgalagadi), a Southern Bantu language spoken mainly in the Kgalagadi and Gantsi districts in southern Botswana. Saluan (Bahasa Saluan), a Celebic language spoken in the east of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Humburi Senni (humburi ciini / هُمْبُرِ ٺِينِ‎), a Southern Songhay language spoken […]

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Adventures in Etymology – Cardinals

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2025/11/15

In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the origins of the word cardinal. As an adjective, cardinal [ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl / ˈkɑɹdɪnəl] can mean: Of fundamental importance, e.g. a cardinal rule. Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west). Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (eg 1, 2, 3, 4, etc), […]

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